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Sunday, 28 September 2008

Forthcoming Scottish lectures and events in October

To have an event listed of Scottish genealogical or historical interest, please e-mail me at enquiry@scotlandsgreateststory.co.uk - all listings are free!Exhibition - Imprentit: 500 Years of the Scottish printed word National Library of Scotland Friday 27 June to Sunday 12 October, at George IV Bridge Building, Edinburgh. Monday to Friday: 10.00-20.00. Saturday: 10.00-17.00Sunday: 14.00-17.00. Admission free. No need to book. Web: www.nls.uk/events/printing-exhibition/index.html Annual Coffee MorningLargs and North Ayrshire Family History SocietySat OCT 4 2008, at 10.00am in the Dunn Memorial Hall, LargsWeb: www.largsnafhs.org.uk/home.htm

Talk by Elizabeth Carmichael, of the Mitchell Library, GlasgowWest Lothian Family History SocietyTue 7 OCT 2008, from 7.00 to 9.00pm, at Blackburn Community CentreE-mail: honsec@wlfhs.org.uk Web: www.wlfhs.org.uk

Aberfoyle: Studies in Family & Local History using the Census, by Louis StottCentral Scotland Family History SocietyWed 8 OCT 2008 at 7:30pm, in the Smith Museum and Art Gallery, Dumbarton Road, StirlingWeb: www.csfhs.org.uk

British & Irish Health Records from the 1800's, by Alastair ToughLanarkshire Family History SocietyThur 9 OCT 2008, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm, at the GLO Centre, Muir Street, Motherwell.E-mail: info@lanarkshirefhs.org.uk or society@lanarkshirefhs.org.uk

TBALochaber And North Argyll Family History GroupTue 14 OCT 2008 at 7:30pm, at the church hall of St Andrew’s Episcopal church, Fort William. Admission £1.50 for Members and £2.50 for non-MembersE-mail: landnafhg@fsmail.netWeb: www.lochaberandnorthargyllfamilyhistorygroup.org.uk

The People Who Built the Harbour of Dundee, by Bill DowTay Valley Family History SocietyWed 15 OCT 2008 at 7.15 p.m, at the University of Abertay, Bell Street, DundeeE-mail: tvfhs@tayvalleyfhs.org.uk Web: www.tayvalleyfhs.org.uk

Scottish Catholic Archives, by Andrew NicollAberdeen and North East Scotland Family History SocietySat 18 OCT 2008 at 2:30pm at the Unitarian Church, AberdeenE-mail: enquiries@anesfhs.org.uk Web: www.anesfhs.org.ukTel: 01224 646323

Rooted in Scotland: explaining ancestral connections, by Cameron TaylorHighland Family History SocietyThur 30 OCT 2008 at 7.30pm, Netley Centre, Highland Hospice, Bishop’s Road, Inverness, IV3 5SB - admission is free for members, but there is a charge of £2 for non-members. Tea/coffee will be available at the end of each meeting, though a voluntary donation of £1 from members and non-members alike towards the cost of refreshments would be appreciatedE-mail: jdurham@highlandfhs.org.uk Web: www.highlandfhs.org.uk

Women on the platform – seminar on the role of women in the anti-slavery movementNational Library of ScotlandFri 31 OCT 2008, 9.30am to 3.30pm, includes lunch.To book a free place, or for more details, phone 0131 623 4675 or email events@nls.ukChriswww.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.ukScotland's Greatest StoryProfessional family history research & genealogical problem solving